Category: music in youth

According to a new study published in Current Biology, dance songs and lullabies from around the globe can be identified by most. Could people guess what songs are for used for dance or soothing a child by their sound alone, without any knowledge about their cultural context? In many ways, yes. Without cultural context or geographical indication, the public could identify dance songs… Read more →

Music is a wonderful way to stimulate brain development in children from infancy through adolescence. Musical training is the best way to encourage this development, but even simple exposure can stimulate a child’s brain. Here are some of the ways that harmonized sounds help young brains. Infants Babies love musical instruments and lullabies. It turns out that these musical… Read more →

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American Choral Directors Association

The ACDA is the nonprofit music-education organization that endeavors to inspire excellence in choral music through performance, education, composition, and advocacy. Since its establishment in 1959, the ACDA has represented the ideals and goals of music educators across the country.
See: Jo-Michael Scheibe & the ACDA